# 114-hr-2761: Sanctity of Life Act of 2015

114-hr-2761, Sanctity of Life Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by WALTER JONES (R-NC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2761
- Congress: 114
- Title: Sanctity of Life Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Introduced: 2015-06-12
- Sponsor: WALTER JONES (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Sanctity of Life Act of 2015 Declares that: (1) human life is deemed to exist from fertilization, without regard to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency; and (2) "person" includes all such human life. Recognizes that each state has a compelling interest in protecting the lives of those within the state's jurisdiction whom the state rationally regards as human beings. Amends the federal judicial code to remove Supreme Court and district court jurisdiction to review cases arising out of any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, or practice, or any act interpreting such a measure on the grounds that such measure: (1) protects the rights of human persons between conception and birth; or (2) prohibits, limits, or regulates the performance of abortions or the provision of public funds, facilities, personnel, or other assistance for abortions.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5180: Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4938: Free File Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4924: Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2016
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-4626: BRACE Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-2761 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2761)

## Related
- [114-hr-5180: Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5180)
- [114-hr-4938: Free File Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4938)
- [114-hr-4924: Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4924)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-4626: BRACE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4626)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2761 (as of 2025-11-18).